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Oil & Gas Journal10h
USGS assesses reserves in Western Gulf basin
The US Geological Survey assessed technically recoverable oil and gas reserves in Maverick basin formations in the Western ...
The Texas Tribune1mon
An abandoned West Texas oil well has created a 200-foot-wide sinkhole
The sinkhole is the latest in a string of catastrophic incidents with old oil wells in the Permian Basin of West Texas, some plugged and others not. From sinkholes to blowouts to persistent leaks ...
San Antonio Express-News1mon
A growing sinkhole around old well is latest trouble in Permian Basin
“But it’s not going to be cheap.” It’s the latest in a string of catastrophic incidents with old oil wells in the Permian Basin of West Texas — some plugged and others not. From ...
Inside Climate News1mon
An Oil Well Sinkhole Grows in the Permian Basin
The sinkhole is the latest in a string of catastrophic incidents with old oil wells in the Permian Basin of West Texas, some plugged and others not. From sinkholes to blowouts to persistent leaks ...
Crude Oil Prices28d
Abandoned Oil Wells Pose Growing Risks in Permian Basin
Depleted and abandoned oil wells in West Texas are causing environmental issues such as sinkholes and blowouts, leading to significant financial costs for cleanup. The Texas Railroad Commission ...
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How dangerous is H2S? What to know about the hydrogen sulfide gas leaking from Texas oil sites
The Permian Basin of West Texas and other oil-production regions ... asthma and rashes. SEARCH OUR MAP: Oil wells are leaking toxic H2S gas. Is your home or school near one? Yes, hydrogen sulfide ...
The Associated Press on MSN22d
West Texas lawmakers push bills to divert some oil and gas taxes to oil patch infrastructure needs
ODESSA, Texas (AP) — The fracking boom that resuscitated the Texas oil fields has also beaten up the infrastructure in the Permian Basin, the state’s biggest oil and gas drilling region. More heavy ...